“Past Events Become Present Today”/ Survey of “Remember” in Scripture The Last Supper, by Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] * * * This article has been re-uploaded under the title, Passover in Judaism & a Mass that Transcends Time (“Past Events Become Present Today”/ Survey of “Remember” in Scripture). *** Read more
Christ on the Cross (1870), by Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834-1890) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] * * * * * (9-25-09) * * * * * This article has been re-uploaded under the title, The Timeless Crucifixion & the Sacrifice of the Mass. *** Read more
Christ in Gethsemane (1873), by Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834-1890) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] * * * (3-15-11) * * * I received the following question in a combox, and thought it might be helpful to share my answer. * * * * * Our pope , in his latest book (Jesus of Nazareth) wrote that our Lord in Gethsemane, was afraid (very afraid). Now my question is this. Our Lord Jesus Christ always told his disciples and us... Read more
I.e., Hades or Sheol . . . Also Discussion of Nestorianism Christ’s Descent Into Limbo (1470-1475), by Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] *** (2-1-07) * * * This dialogue took place on the Lutheran blog Three Hierarchies, underneath the post, Reformed and Roman Catholic doctrine as compromise platforms. CPA’s words will be in blue; Eric Phillips’ words in green, Tom R’s in purple, and [anonymous] in orange. Sometimes I omit some portions to keep the flow going, and... Read more
Photo credit: Photograph by “Antranias” [CCO public domain / Pixabay] * * * This article has been re-uploaded under the title, “Three Days and Nights” in the Tomb: Contradiction? *** Read more
[see the information page for this book, for full details and all purchase options. Available for as low as $2.99 (ePub / mobi / Amazon Kindle / Nook Book / iTunes / Kobo) ] * * * (published in May 2014 by Lulu, 304 pages; 14 mystics or mystical works from 22 books from the 12th-16th centuries. Arranged chronologically in 215 topical categories.) * * * * * Authors and anonymous books included, listed in chronological order, are (Doctors of the Church in blue):... Read more
[see the information page for this book, for full details and all purchase options] (published in November 2014 by Lulu, 165 pages) * * * * * This is my favorite of my 49 books. It’s special to me, due to the subject matter, and because it was the result of a dream trip of a lifetime. It includes lots of cutting-edge biblical archaeology, with some conclusions that may be surprising, but (technically) not against tradition or contrary to the Bible. For example, you... Read more
The Twelve-Year-Old Jesus in the Temple (1879), by Max Liebermann (1847-1935) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] * * * * * See my earlier related papers: Young Messiah Denies Christological Certainties [3-12-16] Jesus Always Knew He Was God (Young Messiah) [3-14-16] Young Messiah, Dramatic License, & Biblical Theology [3-18-16] * * * Catholic apologist (and my friend) Jimmy Akin has given us a thought-provoking article about the issue of Jesus’ knowledge (not specifically about The Young Messiah). It’s entitled, “The Magisterium... Read more
Desiderius Erasmus (1466/1469-1536); portrait (1523) by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/1498-1543) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] * * * * * This is a series of papers of mine, documenting the dispute between Martin Luther and Erasmus: the greatest scholar in Europe during Luther’s time. It documents their correspondence, Luther’s vitriolic personal attacks against Erasmus, and Erasmus’ magnificent responses in his Hyperaspistes (1526). For those who think that Luther easily triumphed over every Catholic opponent, this will certainly be enlightening and... Read more
How can God judge entire nations, including young children? * * * * * God as Creator and judge has the prerogative to judge and take any human life as He wills. He could kill all of us and it would be perfectly just, since we are all sinners and saved only by His grace and mercy if we are at all. It is not ever “intrinsically evil” for God to judge individuals or nations; it’s not “evil” at all,... Read more
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